Chile: Jose Giribas Marambio

<p>Chile, 1973: on September 11, General Augusto Pinochet staged a coup to overthrow the elected government led by Salvador Allende, bringing a violent end to the idea of democratic socialism. From that point on, terror and repression reigned. José Giribás Marambio (b. 1948 in Santiago de Chile) lived through these events as a member of the workers’ movement, a member of the opposition, and a photographer. In December 1973, he fled to Germany, where he made a new home for himself in Berlin. For over half a century, Giribás has repeatedly travelled to Chile with his camera to document a society shaped by the tension between political oppression, painful memories, and possibilities for democratic resistance. The resulting works have been exhibited worldwide and published in many renowned magazines and newspapers. <strong><em>Chile: Memories of my battered country</em></strong> is the first collection of his works, which are presented here together with a commentary.</p><p>Text in English, German and Spanish.</p>